In a 500 word essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.
Today's Learning Activities:
In small groups, do the peer revision activity with rough drafts. This should take about 10-15 minutes.
Media Center! We will go to the media center to type your final drafts. You will only have about 40 minutes, so use your time wisely! Drafts should be typed in MLA format. This is due on Tuesday, April 3. We will have no more class time for this; if you don't finish today and do not have access to a computer, make sure to make other arrangements with a friend, relative, or during a study hall. If all else fails, I would rather have a neatly handwritten final draft than nothing at all! You would only lose some points for MLA formatting.
Basic Essay Pattern:
I. Introduction
A. Attention-getter
B. Thesis Statement
II. Characterization Paragraph
A. Topic Sentence
B. Explain the difference in the character from the play to the movie
C. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
D. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
G. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Conclusion Sentence- Transition to next paragraph
III. Theme Paragraph
A. Topic Sentence
B. Explain the difference in the character from the play to the movie
C. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
D. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
G. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Conclusion Sentence
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis
B. Sum up main points
C. So What? Pearl of wisdom!
Read each of the sample situations on the Anticipation Guide handout. Next to each, check either "Yes" or "No" indicating whether or not the situation deserves to be forgiven.
Discuss:
After completing the Anticipation Guide, turn to a partner and discuss the situations you checked "Yes" on, and the situations you checked "No." What factors went in to making your decision?
Think/Write:
Choose one statement from the guide and take a position on whether or not a person deserves forgiveness. Write a thorough response on your blog at least 5 sentences long.
Include the word "forgiveness" in a thought-provoking title. Label the post "forgiveness."
Anchor Texts:
Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare10 Things I Hate about You directed by Gil Junger (1999)
Assignment:
In a 500 word essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.Today's Learning Activities:
Basic Essay Pattern:
I. Introduction
A. Attention-getter
B. Thesis Statement
II. Characterization Paragraph
A. Topic Sentence
B. Explain the difference in the character from the play to the movie
C. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
D. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
G. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Conclusion Sentence- Transition to next paragraph
III. Theme Paragraph
A. Topic Sentence
B. Explain the difference in the character from the play to the movie
C. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
D. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Evidence/Concrete Detail Sentence (From the play or the movie)
G. Commentary (Explain WHY this evidence is important)
E. Commentary (Explain HOW this evidence supports your topic sentence)
F. Conclusion Sentence
IV. Conclusion
A. Restate thesis
B. Sum up main points
C. So What? Pearl of wisdom!
Our New Unit!
Essential Question: What are the possibilities and limitations of forgiveness?
Anchor Text: //The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness// by Simon Wiesenthal
Read/Think:
Read each of the sample situations on the Anticipation Guide handout. Next to each, check either "Yes" or "No" indicating whether or not the situation deserves to be forgiven.Discuss:
After completing the Anticipation Guide, turn to a partner and discuss the situations you checked "Yes" on, and the situations you checked "No." What factors went in to making your decision?Think/Write:
Choose one statement from the guide and take a position on whether or not a person deserves forgiveness. Write a thorough response on your blog at least 5 sentences long.Include the word "forgiveness" in a thought-provoking title. Label the post "forgiveness."
Next time, we will link to Ms. Pickett's student blogs and take some time to respond to each other!